Apparatus and method for managing a network of intelligent devices
First Claim
1. A method of managing a network of intelligent devices in communication with a server, the method comprising:
- for each device, establishing a client process associated with the device causing issuance of a query to the server for instructions;
in controllable response to the query received at the server as a result of the client process, causing at least one of;
(i) downloading, for storage local to the device, at least one of data and instructions, for use in association with the device and (ii) uploading of data pertinent to the device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of managing a network of intelligent devices in communication with a server are disclosed. For each intelligent device that is part of a network a client process associated with the device issues a query to the device causing the issuance of a query to the server for instructions. In a controllable response to the query as a result of the client process the server causes at least one of: (i) downloading, for storage local to the device, at least one of data and instructions, for use in association with the device and (ii) uploading of data pertinent to the device.
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51 Claims
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1. A method of managing a network of intelligent devices in communication with a server, the method comprising:
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for each device, establishing a client process associated with the device causing issuance of a query to the server for instructions;
in controllable response to the query received at the server as a result of the client process, causing at least one of;
(i) downloading, for storage local to the device, at least one of data and instructions, for use in association with the device and (ii) uploading of data pertinent to the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for automatic configuration of an intelligent device in a network upon connection to the network, the method comprising:
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configuring a server to accept queries associated with a device;
establishing a client process associated with the device causing issuance of a query to the server;
recognizing the device at the server based at least on the query causing issuance of configuration data to the device;
establishing a client process associated with the device for automatically configuring the device based upon the configuration data.
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7. A method for management of intelligent devices within a network, the method comprising:
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receiving at a server a set of criteria including device characteristics defining an organized group of the networked intelligent devices;
determining at the server membership of intelligent devices within the group based on a database containing characteristics of intelligent devices within the network;
sending from the server a signal to each member of the group identifying the intelligent device as a member of the group;
receiving an update signal from a group member;
wherein the server determines if the updated intelligent device is still a member of the group. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for managing networked intelligent devices in communication with a server, the system comprising:
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for each networked intelligent device, a client process module for establishing a client process causing issuance of a query to the server;
a server process module responsive to the query causing at least one of;
downloading, for storage local to the device, at least one of data and instructions, for use in association with the intelligent device; and
uploading data pertinent to the device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for management of intelligent devices within a network, the system comprising:
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a receiver module located at a server receiving a set of criteria including device characteristics defining an organized group of the networked intelligent devices;
a group determination module located at the server determining membership of intelligent devices within the organized group based at least on a database containing characteristics of intelligent devices within the network;
a communications module located at the client on each member of the group for sending an update signal to the server which updates the group membership; and
the receiver module receiving an update signal from any member of the group. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38, 39)
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37. A computer program product for use on a computer system for managing a network of intelligent devices in communication with a server, the computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having a computer readable program thereon, the computer readable program code including:
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for each device, computer code establishing a client process associated with the device causing issuance of a query to the server for instructions;
computer code for causing, in controllable response to the query received at the server as a result of the client process, at least one of;
(i) downloading, for storage local to the device, at least one of data and instructions, for use in association with the device, and (ii) uploading of data pertinent to the device.
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40. A computer program product for use on a computer system for automatic configuration of an intelligent device in a network upon connection to the network, the computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having a computer readable program thereon, the computer readable program code including:
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computer code for configuring a server to accept queries associated with a device;
computer code for establishing a client process associated with the device causing issuance of a query to the server;
computer code for recognizing the device at the server based at least on the query causing issuance of configuration data to the device; and
computer code for establishing a client process associated with the device for automatically configuring the device based upon the configuration data.
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41. A computer program product for use on a computer system for management of intelligent devices within a network, the computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having a computer readable program thereon, the computer readable program code including:
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computer code for receiving at a server a set of criteria including device characteristics defining an organized group of the networked intelligent devices;
computer code for determining at the server membership of intelligent devices within the group based on a database containing characteristics of intelligent devices within the network;
computer code for sending from the server a signal to each member of the group providing each member with the set of criteria defining the group;
computer code for receiving a dropout signal from any member of the group ceasing to meet the criteria for membership;
so that the intelligent devices automatically monitor their qualification for membership in the organized group. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. A system for management of intelligent devices within a network, the system comprising:
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a network;
a server;
a plurality of intelligent devices each in communication with the server via the network, each of the intelligent devices having a client component which is addressable by the server such that a plurality of devices running different operating systems are commonly addressable by the server to set an operating rule. - View Dependent Claims (51)
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